El-Kanemi Warriors, representing Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup, will play their fixture against Dadje FC of Benin at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Friday.
Originally scheduled for Sunday, the match was moved to accommodate Remo Stars, who will be playing their CAF Champions League preliminary stage match at the same venue on Sunday.
El-Kanemi Warriors earned their spot in the CAF Confederation Cup by winning the President's Cup, also known as the Federation Cup.
From Maiduguri to Ikenne for El-Kanemi Warriors
The team had initially requested to play their home fixtures in Abuja, but their application was rejected by CAF.
They then sought permission to host their games at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, but this venue was also turned down by the continental football governing body.
As a result, the Warriors will now play their crucial match in Ikenne, hoping to secure a victory that would see them progress to the next round, where they would face the formidable Moroccan side RS Berkane.
The Warriors are one of two Nigerian teams competing in CAF inter-club competitions this season.
In addition to El-Kanemi in the Confederation Cup, Rangers and Remo Stars are also competing in the CAF Champions League, while Enyimba, Nigeria's most successful club in continental football, have received a bye from the preliminary stage of the Confederation Cup and will enter the competition in the next round.
El-Kanemi will be eager to make their mark in this year’s tournament, and a victory over Dadje FC would be a significant first step towards a successful campaign.
